Section 9: Verification of identity

9. Verification of identity (1) No person shall be examined, admitted or treated in a centre unless— (a) his identity is satisfactorily established; or (b) where the person is under the age of 18, the identity of his next of kin is also satisfactorily established. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may be examined, admitted or treated without his identity being immediately established, where his mental condition necessitates urgent care or treatment. [Issue 1] M61 – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) (a) Where it is not possible to establish the identity of a person specified in subsection (1), the Superintendent shall give an identifying reference to the person before he is examined. (b) Where the identity of the person is later established, the Superintendent shall amend his records and substitute the identifying reference by the identity of the person.